Mayhew adams



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TO ALL WHOM IT MAYCONGERN:

Be it` known that I, MAYHEW ADAMS, invented a new Pattern for Self-Clearing Chocks to @Whale No` 1 of lthe drawings is the forward part of the choc a whale.

No. 2 is the after-part, and is connectedwith No. brings up against the after-part of No. 2, and-raises it up an 1, thereby preventing the boat from being drawn own, or the necessity of cutting theline.'

No. 3 is a. hole for the chock-pin, to keep the line in its place.

No. 4 is a. place out in No.2, to let it shut down over the chock-pin.

No. 5 are places for screws to fasten the chock to the boat.'

Letter A shows the first position of the ehocku B shows the second position, showing No. 2 in the cci'. of

At C is shown the third position, showing No. 2 as it has thrown the line clear of the chock.

df Chilmark,'n theA county Dukes;Sttte of. Massachusetts, nave 80st, of whichthe following .isffull description. k', where the'line runs through when fast to l by a hing-e, so that `when the linegcts tangled it turning.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to Secure by LettersPatent, is-

The construction and use-of the chocks, consisting of the parts one and two, and for the purpose specified. o l l n MAYHEW ADAMS.

Witnesses:

JOHN W. MAYHEW, MARY C. ADAMS.

operating substantially afs d turnsit over, throwing the line clear out of No. 

